Retired Marine grateful for opportunities at Polk State
Despite serving in the U.S. Marine Corps for more than 15 years and completing four combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, the thought of doing college-level work seemed daunting to Oscar McElroy. Thanks to the…
Polk State holds Veterans Day event to recognize service
To recognize the courage, service, and sacrifice of the nation’s military members, and the 251st birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps, Polk State College hosted a Veterans Day event on Tuesday, November 10, at its…
Come near or come far, come as you are! Polk State presents Seussical the Musical
Polk State College returns to full-scale musical theatre this week with Seussical the Musical, the first production of its kind since the completion of the Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre renovations in 2025. Students, employees,…
Polk State closed November 11 for Veterans Day
Polk State College and its collegiate high schools will be closed on Wednesday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day. Open registration for the Spring 2027 Semester will continue for all students. Currently enrolled Polk…
Register now for the Spring 2027 Semester at Polk State College
Registration is now open for the Spring 2027 Semester at Polk State College. Classes will start on January 6 with 16-week and FASTRACK 1 eight-week courses. Twelve-week classes will start on February 4, and FASTRACK…
Florida CFO to serve as Distinguished Guest at Polk State’s 135th Commencement
Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia will serve as the Distinguished Guest and speak at Polk State College’s 135th Commencement in December. Polk State President Anastasios Kamoutsas made the announcement during a joint press conference…
Join Polk State College for its inaugural Aerospace Symposium with industry leaders
Polk State College will host its first-ever Aerospace Symposium featuring a moderated panel discussion with local airport leaders on the current state and future of aviation in Polk County and beyond. Polk State Aerospace Symposium…
Faculty Focus: LaTrice Moore helps students turn business ideas into action
LaTrice Moore’s first foray into business was in elementary school where she was making bookmarks to sell to her classmates. She went on to make custom hair ribbons for the cheerleaders. Those early experiences were…
Cuban exile and award-winning author emphasizes value of freedom to Polk State students
More than 200 students, faculty and staff members, and community leaders took to Polk State College’s Lakeland Campus on Thursday to listen to award-winning author Dr. Orlando Gutiérrez-Boronat lecture during the College’s inaugural observance of Victims…
Governor DeSantis awards Polk State a Workforce Capitalization Grant to develop agricultural technology partnerships
Governor Ron DeSantis visited Polk State College’s JD Alexander Center in Lake Wales on Wednesday to announce the award of $276,069 in Workforce Capitalization Grant funding from the Florida Department of Education to support innovative…
